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pat_k

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8. Dang! I actually qualify for UK (father born in London). My partner qualified for an Irish passport via Grandparent.

Reply to PSPS (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 05:40 PM

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Way back when, we both looked into it and planned to get the process going. After my partner died in 2011, I sort of dropped the idea, but I think it is time.

Many people are setting up a "plan B." A friend of mine (naturalized citizen born in Kuwait) and his wife went through the process of becoming permanent residents of Malta. (They live in St. Paul, so fears of being kidnapped for being brown in public have been high). Another acquaintance whose grandfather was born in Greece is in the process of getting Greek citizenship by descent.

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Want to be a Canadian? It's never been easier. [View all] pat_k Thursday OP

I wish the UK were as lenient. My grandmother was born in Liverpool but that's not good enough for me. PSPS Thursday #1

Dang! I actually qualify for UK (father born in London). My partner qualified for an Irish passport via Grandparent. pat_k Thursday #8

Maybe we should build a statue with this text: Dave Bowman Thursday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Dave Bowman Thursday #3

I guess that will now include me.... FarPoint Thursday #4

From a Canadian: You are very welcome here so come on over. 👍 Dave Bowman Thursday #5

Three of my husband's grandparents were born in Mexico, but he is not eligibile. LeftInTX Thursday #6

Other countries that have multigenerational citizenship by descent in Post 10 pat_k Thursday #11

I just saw that you can apply for citizenship in Poland Wednesdays Thursday #7

Countries that provide multigenerational pathways pat_k Thursday #10

I'm 1/2 Armenian, but I really don't want to move there. LeftInTX Thursday #12

The Italy information is outdated. They tightened their restrictions to a parent or grandparent and there are chowder66 Thursday #15

Both of my maternal grandparents came from Poland, but in 1912. My grandmother was 15 Rhiannon12866 Friday #19

Matty Cash, fullback for Aston Villa FC, was born in the UK but has played on the Polish National Team OnlinePoker Thursday #13

I have a Polish grandparent caraher Friday #26

Any other time, i would love to go to Canada. BUT bluestarone Thursday #9

THIS Lemon Lyman Thursday #14

Agree!! bluestarone Friday #29

I will be pursuing dual citizenship with Canada but I won't be moving there (at least not any time soon)... liberalla Saturday #30

This is cool! I'm Canadian/American or will soon be (in however many years it takes me to do this). chowder66 Thursday #16

Woohooo! pat_k Friday #20

I wish I could qualify for the UK. I do have a 1st cousin there - she's there through marriage but we do chowder66 Friday #22

Can't I just claim to be Canadian if I bring a note from my mom, a? Buddyzbuddy Thursday #17

Yeah no for sure! pat_k Friday #21

Unfortunately I'm screwed as I don't have any qualifying relatives not to , mention no money to escape even if I did. cstanleytech Thursday #18

You think that's bad, my ancestors were revolutionaries whose weren't on good terms with their loyalist brothers... Crowman2009 Friday #23

Well at least they got an early start moving 😂 cstanleytech Friday #24

I have to figure out Cadfael Friday #25

If you want me to take a look for you chowder66 Friday #27

My brother and I DownriverDem Friday #28

Thank you for the info! SilverDawg Sunday #31